Shares of MQG lost over 2% for the week as internal momentum indicators are now rolling over into negative territory.
In addition to the negative technical picture, MQG faces a major class action suit over allegations some of its investment advisers artificially inflated the price of a small mining company before a sudden collapse wiped out many of its investors.
According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, the investment bank’s brokers are accused of deliberately “ramping” stock in Cleveland Mining Group: a Brazilian iron-ore mine project with a potential value of $34 billion that turned out to be a “worthless patch of jungle.”
Initial price support can be found at the June 8th low of $86.05. A break of that level could see downside range extension to the February 9th low of $82.30.
Macquarie Group (MQG)